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How to get fromSarasota to Effinghamby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sarasota to Effingham by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SRQ - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    7h 9m
    $131–632

  2. Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)plane plane SRQ - BLV
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    7h 28m
    $124–490

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain train
    25h 18m
    $222–352

  4. Drive  1,011.9 mi

    1. Drive from Sarasota to Effinghamcar car 1,011.9 mi
    17h 28m
    $185–267

  5. Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SRQ - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    8h 25m
    $155–706

  6. Bus to Tampa, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane TPA - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    10h 46m
    $144–650

Sarasota to Effingham by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration25h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,025.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sarasota to Effingham. However, you can take the bus to Airport Cir @ Bradenton Connector Ns, walk to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL), walk to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, take the train to CIVIC CENTER station, walk to St Louis Bus Station, then take the bus to Effingham. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fruitville Rd @ N Lime Ave to Effingham Station via Cattlemen Transit Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Carbondale Intermodal Station, and Carbondale in around 25h 18m.

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